High Stakes writing

Low Stakes writing

• Usually serves as a summative assessment
• Often makes up non-trivial part of the student’s grade
• Improves students formal writing skills
• Often an extended experience outside of class

• Formative vs. summative
• Little impact on student’s grade
• Meant to foster thinking & engagement vs. develop formal writing skills
• Can be done in class or as short-term homework
• Low stress for students and teachers